IPM Guidelines
What are IPM Guidelines?
IPM Guidelines (also known as IPM Checklists, Elements, Protocols, Definitions, and Standards) are best management practices for specific crops, developed in cooperation primarily with growers, university Extension specialists, and IPM consultants. These guidelines are used by various programs to qualify or certify that a grower or IPM practitioner is using accepted IPM practices. IPM Guidelines have been evaluated for their practicality and are often assigned points based on their importance to IPM and the level of difficulty required to implement. While these guidelines represent the best management options currently available, they evolve as new IPM technologies are developed. To learn how guidelines are created, see the IPM Institute's Guide to IPM Elements and Guidelines.
How are they used?
IPM Guidelines are designed to be flexible and adaptable to each farm's unique conditions. Many growers already employ these practices, and all farms should be able to adopt them over time. IPM Guidelines can be used
- as a checklist for growers to evaluate their on-farm pest management programs,
- to verify that IPM is practiced on the farm by food marketers such as SYSCO,
- to qualify for environmental incentive payments offered through agencies such as the Natural Resources Conservation Service,
- as an educational tool to describe the scope and complexity of IPM.
IPM Guidelines for the Northeast
(Additional guidelines are posted by the National IPM Center.)
Mid-Atlantic
IPM Elements for Honey Bees in the Mid-Atlantic States
Agricultural Pocket Pesticide Calibration Guide - 2005
2012 Integrated Crop and Pest Management Guidelines for Commercial Vegetable Production - 2012
2012 Pest Management Guide for the Production and Maintenance of Herbaceous Perennials - 2012
2012 Pest Management Guidelines for Commercial Tree Fruit Production - 2012
Bed Bug Bites and the Bites of Other Arthropods - 2012
Guidelines for Bed Bug Prevention & Management in Shelters & Group Living - 2012
Guidelines for IPM for Pest Management Contracts for Child Care Centers - 2012
Landscape Problem Solver Posters - 2012
West Virginia School IPM Training Video - 2012
New England
Agricultural Pocket Pesticide Calibration Guide - 2005
Integrated Management of Sweet Corn Insects in New Hampshite - 2012
Northeast
Hud Maintenance Guidebooks: Guidebook 7: Termite, Insect, and Rodent Control - 1995
Agricultural Pocket Pesticide Calibration Guide - 2005
Guide to IPM Elements and Guidelines - 2009
2012 Integrated Crop and Pest Management Guidelines for Commercial Vegetable Production - 2012
2012 Pest Management Guide for the Production and Maintenance of Herbaceous Perennials - 2012
2012 Pest Management Guidelines for Commercial Tree Fruit Production - 2012
Bed Bug Bites and the Bites of Other Arthropods - 2012
Guidelines for Bed Bug Prevention & Management in Shelters & Group Living - 2012
National
Insects in the City: Guidelines for Killing Bed Bugs in the Laundry - 2010
Anti-Microbial Pesticide Manual - 2012
Bed Bug Bites and the Bites of Other Arthropods - 2012
How to Hire a Pest Control Operator for Bed Bugs - 2012
Integrated Pest Management Fact Sheets - 2012
Bed Bugs Go To School (Presentation) - 2012-05-01
California
Integrated Pest Management: A Guide for Early Child Care and Education Programs - 2012
Connecticut
IPM Standards for Schools - 2005
District of Columbia
IPM Standards for Schools - 2005
Delaware
IPM Standards for Schools - 2005
Florida
IPM in Schools Pest Monitoring Protocol - 2006
Integrated Pest Management Policy and Treatment Options for University Housing - 2011
School IPM/ University of Florida - 2012
Illinois
How to Hire a Pest Control Operator for Bed Bugs - 2012
Safer Pest Control Project- Resources - 2012
Indiana
Safer Pest Control Project- Resources - 2012
Massachusetts
Pumpkins & Winter Squash Guidelines - 1999
IPM Standards for Schools - 2005
Massachusetts IPM Guidelines for Wine Grapes - 2008
IPM Guidelines for Raspberry - 2009
Massachusetts IPM Guidelines - 2009
Massachusetts IPM Guidelines for Apple - 2009
Massachusetts IPM Guidelines for Blueberries - 2009
Massachusetts IPM Guidelines for Cole Crops - 2009
Massachusetts IPM Guidelines for Cranberry - 2009
Massachusetts IPM Guidelines for Cucumbers - 2009
Massachusetts IPM Guidelines for Field Tomatoes - 2009
Massachusetts IPM Guidelines for Greenhouse Tomatoes - 2009
Massachusetts IPM Guidelines for Peppers - 2009
Massachusetts IPM Guidelines for Poinsettias - 2009
Massachusetts IPM Guidelines for Potatoes - 2009
Massachusetts IPM Guidelines for Strawberry - 2009
Massachusetts IPM Guidelines for Sweet Corn - 2009
Maryland
IPM Standards for Schools - 2005
Landscape Problem Solver Posters - 2012
Maine
Maine School IPM Inspection Checklist
Agricultural Pocket Pesticide Calibration Guide - 2005
IPM Standards for Schools - 2005
Michigan
Safer Pest Control Project- Resources - 2012
Minnesota
Anti-Microbial Pesticide Manual - 2012
North Carolina
IPM Elements for Christmas Trees in Virginia and North Carolina - 2009
New Hampshire
IPM Standards for Schools - 2005
Integrated Management of Sweet Corn Insects in New Hampshite - 2012
New Jersey
New Jersey Beet IPM Guidelines
New Jersey Cabbage IPM Guidelines
New Jersey Pea IPM Guidelines
New Jersey Snap Bean Guidelines
New Jersey Carrot IPM Guidelines
New Jersey Cauliflower IPM Guidelines
New Jersey Cucumber, Melon and Summer Squash IPM Guidelines
New Jersey Pepper IPM Guidelines
New Jersey Pumpkin and Winter Squash IPM Guidelines
New Jersey Sweet Corn IPM Guidelines
New Jersey Tomato IPM Guidelines
IPM Standards for Schools - 2005
New York
Elements of IPM for Apples in New York State
Elements of IPM for Greenhouses in NY State
Elements of IPM for Onions in NY State
Elements of IPM for Raspberries in New York State
New York State Elements of IPM
NYS IPM Fact Sheets for Livestock
Elements of IPM for Alfalfa and Field Corn in NY State - 2000
Elements of IPM for Blueberries in New York State - 2000
Elements of IPM for Strawberries in NY State - 2000
Elements of IPM for Sweet Cherries in NY State - 2000
Elements of IPM for Brussels Sprouts in NY State - 2001
Elements of IPM for Cauliflower in NY State - 2001
Elements of IPM for Cucumber, Melon, and Summer Squash in NY State - 2001
Elements of IPM for Dry Beans in NY State - 2001
Elements of IPM for Fresh Market Asparagus in NY State - 2001
Elements of IPM for Fresh Market Sweet Corn in NY State - 2001
Elements of IPM for Fresh Market Tomatoes in NY State - 2001
Elements of IPM for Greenhouse Tomatoes in NY State - 2001
Elements of IPM for Lettuce in NY State - 2001
Elements of IPM for Winter Squash and Pumpkins in NY State - 2001
Elements of IPM for Beets in NY State - 2002
Elements of IPM for Kraut Cabbage in NY State - 2002
Elements of IPM for Peas in NY State - 2002
Elements of IPM for Processing Sweet Corn in NY State - 2002
Elements of IPM for Snap Beans in NY State - 2002
Elements of IPM for Potatoes in NY State - 2003
Elements of IPM for Peppers in NY State - 2005
IPM Standards for Schools - 2005
Pest Management Around the Home - 2005
Pest Management Guide for Commercial Production and Maintenance of Trees and Shrubs - 2006
Integrated Crop and Pest Management Guidelines for Commercial Vegetable Production - 2007
Pest Management Guidelines for Commercial Turfgrass - 2007
Guidelines for Prevention and Management of Bed Bugs in Shelters and Group Living Facilities - 2008
Pest Management Guide for Production and Maintenance of Herbaceous Perennials - 2008
Elements of IPM for Carrots in NY State - 2009
2009 New York and Pennsylvania Pest Management Guidelines for Grapes - 2010
Cornell Guide for Integrated Field Crop Management - 2010
Pest Management Guidelines for Berry Crops - 2010
Pest Management Guidelines for Commercial Tree-Fruit Production - 2010
2012 New York and Pennsylvania Pest Management Guidelines for Grapes - 2012
2012 Pest Management Guide for the Production and Maintenance of Herbaceous Perennials - 2012
Bed Bug Bites and the Bites of Other Arthropods - 2012
Elements of IPM - 2012
Guidelines for Bed Bug Prevention & Management in Shelters & Group Living - 2012
NYS IPM Weed Assessment List - 2012
Ohio
Alfalfa IPM Definitions - 2000
Apple IPM Definitions - 2000
Cabbage IPM Definitions - 2000
Carrot IPM Definitions - 2000
Cherry IPM Definitions - 2000
Cucumber IPM Definitions - 2000
Field Corn IPM Definitions - 2000
Lettuce IPM Definitions - 2000
Peach IPM Definitions - 2000
Pear IPM Definitions - 2000
Pepper IPM Definitions - 2000
Plum IPM Definitions - 2000
Potato IPM Definitions - 2000
Processing Tomato IPM Definitions - 2000
Radish IPM Definitions - 2000
Snapbean IPM Definitions - 2000
Soybean IPM Definitions - 2000
Squash & Pumpkin IPM Definitions - 2000
Sweet Corn IPM Definitions - 2000
Wheat IPM Definitions - 2000
Residential Turfgrass IPM Definitions - 2002
Safer Pest Control Project- Resources - 2012
Pennsylvania
IPM Standards for Schools - 2005
Pennsylvania IPM Guidelines for Fresh Market Sweet Corn - 2007
2009 New York and Pennsylvania Pest Management Guidelines for Grapes - 2010
2012 New York and Pennsylvania Pest Management Guidelines for Grapes - 2012
Guidelines for IPM for Pest Management Contracts for Child Care Centers - 2012
Rhode Island
IPM Standards for Schools - 2005
Virginia
IPM Elements for Christmas Trees in Virginia and North Carolina - 2009
Vermont
Vermont Apple IPM: An IPM Checklist for Vermont
IPM Standards for Schools - 2005
Wisconsin
Safer Pest Control Project- Resources - 2012
West Virginia
IPM Standards for Schools - 2005
West Virginia School IPM Training Video - 2012
